LYRA'S POV
I stood still for a moment to process what was happening to me. Before I could think about how it felt to be kissed by him, he withdrew his mouth and ran.
That coward! I sat there under the twinkling stars, letting the night hide my blushing cheeks.
I sat there for almost thirty minutes, a dazed expression on my face. I eventually got up and went to my room.
The next morning, I woke up earlier than usual, determined to hear an explanation from Alexis for his behavior last night.
Ordinarily, I would have my breakfast delivered, but not today. I was going to get an explanation from him.
“Good morning, Lyra.“ Sergei came in and joined me in the otherwise empty dining room. Alexis was suddenly nowhere to be found.
Could it be that he was avoiding me? That was the only expl
